Cast & Crew

Directed by

Phillip Fenty

Writing Credits

Linda Fenty
(screenplay)
Phillip Fenty
(original story)
Phillip Fenty
(screenplay)
Nelson Lyon
(screenplay)

Cast

Calvin Lockhart
Jason
Vicki Baltimore
Dancer
Joan Blondell
Mama Lou
Marlene Clark
Caroline
Leonard Jackson
Gus
Beverly Johnson
Recepcionist
Richard Lynch
Joey
Charles McGregor
The Cokeman
Raymond St. Jacques
Peter Mosten
Gail Strickland
'WASP' Lady
Samm-Art Williams
Rufus
Dennis McMullen
Mafia Member

Produced by

Kathleen Collins
assistant producer
C.W. Jenness
associate producer
Chiz Schultz
producer
Thomas P. Tatham
executive producer

Music by

Brian Jackson
Gil Scott-Heron
Barnett Williams

Cinematography by

Alan Metzger

Editing by

Bob Brady

Production Design by

Carl Overr

Costume Design by

Chuck Sandford

Makeup Department

Harold Melvin
hair stylist
Bob O'Bradovich
makeup artist

Production Management

David R. Kappes
production manager (as David Kappes)
Dennis Murphy
unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Joe Dessisso
assistant director
Christopher J. Kane
second assistant director (as Christopher Kane)

Art Department

May Callas
set design consultant
Landres Dessisso
design assistant
Danie Holtzmann
set dresser
Thomas Saccio
property master (as Tom Saccio)
Howard Saulter
scenic chargeman
Hans Swanson
props
Tom Jung
storyboard artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

Ed Abele
boom operator
Wray Bevens
sound editor
Jack Cooley
re-recording mixer: Magno Sound
Jack C. Jacobsen
additional sound recordist (as Jack Jacobsen)
Christopher Newman
sound (as Chris Newman)

Stunts

Lester Oaks
basketball stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Adger W. Cowans
still photographer (as Adger Cowans)
James P. Dolan
electrician (as Jim Dolan)
Robert Dolan
gaffer (as Bob Dolan)
Ronald Dolan
best boy (as Ron Dolan)
Geoffrey Erb
assistant camera (as Geoff Erb)
Jack Finnerty
electrician
James Finnerty
key grip (as Jim Finnerty)
Donald Sweeney
camera operator (as Don Sweeney)
Walter Way
dolly grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Celia Bryant
costume supervisor
Jane Marcher
costume design consultant
Linda Paley
jewelry designer

Editorial Department

Jennie Bourne
apprentice editor
Joel R. Herson
assistant editor (as Joel Herson)
Emily Paine
apprentice editor
Gloria Whittemore
assistant editor

Music Department

Brian Jackson
music arranger / music performer
Gil Scott-Heron
music arranger / music performer
Barnett Williams
music arranger / music performer

Script and Continuity Department

Renoir Darrett
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Michael Fennell
driver
Lou Timalat
automobile supervisor/furnisher
Louis Volpe
driver
Dave Ward
automobile supervisor/furnisher

Additional Crew

Grace Blake
production office coordinator
Don Cerrone
production assistant (as Don Cearone)
Russell Delemos
production assistant
George Faison
choreographer: dance sequences
Mickey Fennell
teamster captain
Leste Lockhart
production assistant
Carl Overr
title designer
Michael D. Pariser
production assistant (as Michael Pariser)
Michael Pontecorvo
production assistant
Lou Potter
publicist
Valerie Shepherd
assistant to director

Thanks

Jim Bell
thanks
Berk Costello
thanks
Rebekah Harkness
thanks
Maury Imperato
thanks
George Jensen
thanks
Jack Liley
thanks
Emilio Pucci
thanks
John Small
thanks
Edwin E. Smith
thanks
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